Erik Satie - "A Musician's Day".

"An artist must regulate his life. Here is my precise daily schedule. I rise at 7.18; am inspired from 10.30 to 11.47. I lunch at 12.11 and leave the table at 12.14. A healthy horseback ride on my property from 1.19 to 2.35. Another round of inspiration from 3.12. to 4.07.

From 5.00 to 6.47 various occupations (fencing, reflection, immobility, visits, contemplation, dexterity, swimming, etc.)

Dinner is served at 7.16 and finished at 7.20. Afterward from 8.09 to 9.59 symphonic readings out loud.

I go to bed regularly at 10.37. Once a week I wake up with a start at 3.14 am (Tuesdays).

I eat only white foods: eggs, sugar, shredded bones, the fat of dead animals, rice, turnips, sausages in camph or pastry, cheese, (the white variety), cotton salad, and certain kinds of fish(skinned).

I boil my wine and drink it cold mixed with fuschia juice. I have a good appetite but never talk when eating for fear of strangling.

I breathe carefully(a little at a time ) and dance very rarely. When walking I hold my sides and look [unclear: steadily] behind me.

Being of serious demeanour it is unintentional [unclear: where] I laugh. I always apologise very affably.

I sleep with only one eye closed; I sleep very hard. [unclear: My] bed is round with a hole in it for my head to go [unclear: through] Every hour a servant lakes my temperature and [unclear: gives] another.

For a long time I have subscribed to a fashion [unclear: magazine] I wear a white cap, white socks and a white vest.

My doctor has always told me to smoke. He even [unclear: explains] himself: "Smoke, my friend. Otherwise [unclear: somebo-] else will smoke in your place."